The party serving the interrogatories shall furnish the answering party with the original thereof. The interrogatories shall be so arranged that after each separate question shall appear a blank space reasonably calculated to enable the answering party to have the answer typed in.
Rule 4:17-3.Number of copies served; form of interrogatories
Last amended September 1, 1996 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:17-3 requires the party serving interrogatories to furnish the original, arranged so a blank space follows each question for the answer to be typed in.
Full Text of Rule 4:17-3
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.
Source-R.R. 4:23-3(a) (b). Amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972 (paragraph (a) formerly in R. 4:17-1); paragraph (a); amended July 15, 1982 to be effective September 13, 1982; paragraph (a); amended June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990; introductory sentence added, paragraph (b); amended and paragraph (c) deleted July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; paragraph (a); amended and paragraphs (a) and (b) combined June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996.
Plain-English Summary
This is a formatting rule for interrogatories. The party serving them furnishes the answering party with the original.
The interrogatories must be arranged so that a blank space reasonably calculated to hold the answer follows each separate question, letting the answering party type responses directly beneath each one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How must interrogatories be formatted in New Jersey?
The serving party furnishes the original, arranged so that each question is followed by a blank space reasonably calculated to let the answering party type the answer in.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:17-3). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
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Also known as: form of interrogatoriesnumber of copies interrogatoriesblank space for answers